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cloth cover; exponent; power (math)
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
a cloth cover; a piece of cloth for covering things
archaicAn archaic term, rarely used in modern language outside of literary or historical contexts.
In ancient sacrifices, a cloth cover was often used to cover the offerings.
This silk cloth cover is very exquisite.
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The cloth cover was a practical household item in ancient times.
He gently lifted the cloth cover on the guqin.
Historical documents record multiple uses of the cover cloth.
verb
to cover; to overspread; to veil
literaryA literary verb meaning to cover something completely, like a blanket. Often used metaphorically.
Heavy snow covered the plains, creating a vast white expanse.
Nightfall veiled the entire valley.
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Clouds and mist shrouded the distant mountain peaks.
His actions were covered with a layer of mystery.
The poet used this word to metaphorically cover the loneliness within.
noun
power; exponent (mathematics)
technicalA core technical term in mathematics. 't^n' is read as 't to the n-th power' or 't to the power of n'.
Two to the fifth power is thirty-two.
When calculating this polynomial, pay attention to the coefficients of the higher-degree terms.
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In exponential functions, the relationship between the base and the power is very close.
This problem requires simplifying an expression containing powers with the same base.
The laws of exponents are fundamental to learning algebra.